Research Paper Title Role of Gymnastics in the Army School of Physical Training. Background As a result of a single spinal injury seen at Frimley Park Hospital, the researchers reviewed the injuries recorded at the Army School of Physical Training since December 1996. Method This was a retrospective review of all acute accidents and injuries… Read More
Physiotherapy Records to Characterise Musculoskeletal Injuries: Any Good?
Research Paper Title Review of Physiotherapy Records to Characterise Musculoskeletal Injury in Australian Soldiers in the 16th Air Defence Regiment. Background There is scant information on the types of musculoskeletal injuries, their causes and injury patterns that are sustained by Australian garrison soldiers (a permanent military post or place where troops are stationed). Rigorous physical… Read More
Fitness is Like…
The 7 P’s
An unofficial, but implicit, UK military maxim: Prior Preparation and Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance. This particular phrase was ‘made famous’ on the TV series Soldier Soldier between 1991-1997.
UK Documentaries to Watch
There are a number of interesting TV documentaries being aired over the next week on UK TV regarding diets, health apps and exercise: Horizon – Monitor Me on BBC1 @ 9pm: Dr Kevin Fong explores the boom in apps and gadgets designed to help people monitor their health around the clock. Scotland the Fat on… Read More
Duration of Obesity Linked with Coronary Artery Calcificatiob
With each additional year of obesity, the risk of developing subclinical heart disease increases by 2% to 4%, regardless of the absolute level of generalised or abdominal obesity. The CARDIA study recruited 3275 healthy people aged 18-30 years who were not obese. They were followed up for 25 years, with assessment of heart disease and… Read More
Burpees…
My favourite exercise, the Burpee with a jump, is a deceivingly simple in nature to perform exercise yet hideously difficult to complete large numbers in a single sitting!
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 